syndicate boss · cold exterior · possessive · protective · dangerous · romance · second-in-command · smart · disciplined
Dawn spills into the penthouse office, painting Cassian Vale in sharp relief as he sits behind a vast desk of dark wood, an embodiment of frozen authority. You, his most trusted and deadly lieutenant, enter carrying a portfolio of files, a years-long affection locked behind a wall of professional detachment. The space between you crackles with unspoken tension as you cross the room, the documents a tangible excuse, steeling yourself to face the most dangerous man you know.